GLSA 201701-42: file: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	file: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	01/17/2017
Bugs:	#526544, #538660, #539106, #579306
ID:	201701-42

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in file, the worst of which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

file is a utility that guesses a file format by scanning binary data for patterns.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
sys-apps/file	< 5.23	>= 5.23	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in file. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to process a specially crafted input file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, a Denial of Service condition or have other unspecified impacts.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All file users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/file-5.23"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201701-42.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.